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Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Tomatillo Sauce

1 hr 10 min
30 min prep
40 min cook

Serves 6

Unsaved Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Tomatillo Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 lb Tomatillos, husks removed, washed and dried
  • 2 tbsp Canola oil, plus approximately 1/2 cup for frying tortillas
  • 1 Medium White onions, sliced
  • 2 Poblano peppers, diced small
  • 1 Garlic Cloves, smashed
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 1/2 bunch Fresh cilantro
  • 12 Yellow Corn Tortillas, plus more as needed
  • 1 lb Shredded Chicken with White & Dark Meat
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded, shredded

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450ºF.
  2. To make tomatillo sauce, place tomatillos on a sheet pan lined with foil and roast until nicely toasted and starting to almost burn.
  3. Place a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons oil, onions, poblanos, and garlic. Sauté vegetables until just sweated. Turn heat off.
  4. Transfer roasted tomatillos to a blender along with sautéed onion and poblano mixture, chicken broth and cilantro. Blend until smooth, season to taste and set aside.
  5. To make enchiladas, place a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add oil and allow to get hot .
  6. Add tortillas one at a time and gently fry on each side for approximately 15 to 20 seconds. Remove and stack on a rack. Repeat with additional tortillas.
  7. In a 9x13-inch oven safe casserole dish, add a ladle of tomatillo sauce and evenly spread over the bottom of dish.
  8. Place a little chicken on a softened tortilla then roll up tightly and place in the casserole dish seam side down.
  9. Repeat stuffing and rolling process with additional tortillas, tightly packing each in casserole dish until completely filled.
  10. Pour enough tomatillo sauce over enchiladas to evenly cover and top with shredded cheese.
  11. Bake in a 350ºF oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

46gCarbs
25gFat
38gProtein

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories470
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 25g
    • 38%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 9g
    • 45%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 130mg
    • 43%
  • Sodium
    • 550mg
    • 23%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 46g
    • 15%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 12g
  • Sugars
    • 8g
  • Protein
    • 38g
  • Vitamin C
    • 80%
  • Calcium
    • 35%
  • Iron
    • 10%
  • Vitamin A
    • 25%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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